I can recommend it.
Had to go out on an errand in the hills above Bolton/Chorley. Thought I knew where I was going but got totally lost and wound up on single track roads trying to cut across country.
The bits without farm crap all over the road were excellent, really blew the cobwebs away.
I was about to give in and get my phone out for the GPS when I realised I was near Darwen.
It seemed rude not to drop into Race Leathers and have a look at there sale - not often you see Halverssons gear reduced, very tempting.......and the Rocket Centre isn't far away, almost on the way home really.
Anyway, had some nice chats with various scooter folk, nice bloke with a white new-shape Sigfiddy, a B 400 and an SRV 850. I fell in love with some Alpinestars 365 gloves I didn't have the cash for and by the time I got home it was dark.
The down side is that a quick lunch-time whiz took me most of the day and I'll have to work all night to catch up.
On the plus side, Mrs B says she will stump up for the 365's seeing as I didn't get any pocket money at Christmas - result!
Get lost!
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Get lost!
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Re: Get lost!
Nice one BB, must try that one on Pat, as i only got slippers and choccy this crissy.. 
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Re: Get lost!
Sounds like to had a good run Bluebottle. A sort of adventure eh! You're living the dream bud! 
Probably not ugly enough for the 'Ugly Bunch'! 
Been riding for 55 years & owned too many bikes to list here...
Been riding for 55 years & owned too many bikes to list here...
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Re: Get lost!
If you get lost in certain areas round here, your chances of returning alive are alarmingly small..........
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Re: Get lost!
I used to purposely do this on solitary ride outs. Head out to somewhere I didnt know and take 2 rights and left etc and just see where I ended up. Came out of Brands Hatch and ended up at Rye Harbour some time later. Found some nice villages in Suffolk etc.
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Re: Get lost!
Sounds like you were in my play area, Bluebottle. 
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Re: Get lost!
Probably passed your house 2-3 times Sylar 
I'm thinking of getting lost near a Suzuki Dealership tomorrow and see how my luck holds out
Picked the gloves up today VERRRY nice. Much wetter today and quickly got into the clouds on the moors approaching Blackburn.
I'm thinking of getting lost near a Suzuki Dealership tomorrow and see how my luck holds out
Picked the gloves up today VERRRY nice. Much wetter today and quickly got into the clouds on the moors approaching Blackburn.
WE ARE THE BURG resistance is futile
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Re: Get lost!
What's a Sigfiddy - a 650?
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Re: Get lost!
Sorry, yes - 650 Burger
We were chatting about how the parking brake is in a wierd place - right under your arse/thigh and agreed they are better up the front where you can get to them quickly/easily
We were chatting about how the parking brake is in a wierd place - right under your arse/thigh and agreed they are better up the front where you can get to them quickly/easily
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Re: Get lost!
Are we talking about the new model? It used to be in the wrong place on the old model if I remember - on the RHS and set very low. Nothing like as convenient as the TMax's..Bluebottle wrote:Sorry, yes - 650 Burger
We were chatting about how the parking brake is in a wierd place - right under your arse/thigh and agreed they are better up the front where you can get to them quickly/easily